Scapa 08-year-old GM Pure Malt
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Scapa |
| Bottler | Gordon & MacPhail (GM) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | - |
| Bottled Year | - |
| Age | 8년 |
| Cask Type | - |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 40.0% |
| Volume | 50 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islands |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
straw
air Nose
this is much more complex right from the start, with some very nice waxy notes, beeswax, resin, and even turpentine. The cask must have been hyper-active this time, as I almost never got such strong waxy notes in such a young malt. Or is it something else? It goes on with some apple juice and cider, lager, and lots of smoke (burning white wood). Too bad
restaurant Palate
there’s also some Alka-Seltzer in the background, old papers and dust, but this is an unusual Scapa. Ah, and also some potatoes… a nice boldness, very sweet but also quite resinous and waxy again. Did they use some fir tree instead of oak? Develops very smoothly, on almond cake, sugared apple juice, eucalyptus candies… It gets even bolder and creamier after a few seconds, with some olive oil, walnut skins and hints of balsamic vinegar. The finish is, as expected, long, waxy and coating. A classy Scapa, worth trying. 85 points. Scapa 8 yo (40%, Gordon & MacPhail licensed bottling, 1980’s)